Public History — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Course : 6 units
HIST1700, 1701
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 1700 | Introduction to Public History: Theory and Practice | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -D01-DIS: TBA -T01-TUT: We 3:30PM - 4:15PM | — | — | |||
| HIST 1701 | History for Tomorrow: Technology and the Humanities | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — |
2. Elective Courses: 12 units
(a) Any one course from the following:
HIST2002, 2005, 2006, 2007
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
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| HIST 2002 | Historiography (Advanced) | — | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | |||
| HIST 2005 | Introduction to World History: Antiquity | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | |||
| HIST 2006 | Introduction to World History: Middle Ages | — | — | — | |||
| HIST 2007 | Introduction to World History: Modern Era | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | — |
(b) Any two courses from the following:
HIST2010, 2701, 3441, 3701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 2010 | Oral History: Methods and Practices | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA -T01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| HIST 2701 | Local History and Public History | — | — | Not for students who have taken HIST2501. | |||
| HIST 3441 | Museum and Heritage | — | --LEC: Tu 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | |||
| HIST 3701 | History, Memory, and Monuments | — | — | — | |||
| HIST 4702 | Digital History | RS-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM RST1-TUT: TBA | — | — | |||
| HIST 4703 | Christianity in World History | — | — | — | |||
| HIST 4704 | Women, Society, and Politics in Modern China | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -D01-DIS: TBA -T01-TUT: TBA | — | — | |||
| HIST 4705 | The Victorian City: The 19th Century Metropole and Colonial Entanglements | — | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA -T01-TUT: TBA | — |
(c) Any one course from the following:
HIST2110, 2500 or 2501, 3103, 3404, 3505, 4142, 4500, 4600, 4700
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 2110 | Walking through Chinese History | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA | — | Not for HIstory Majors.Not for student who have taken HIST1001. | |||
| HIST 2500 | History of Hong Kong | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2945 or HIST2501. | |||
| HIST 2501 | Hong Kong History in the Field | GL-LEC: Th 12:30PM - 2:15PM GLF1-FLD: TBA | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -F01-FLD: TBA | Not for HIstory Majors.Not for student who have taken HIST2500/ HIST2701. | |||
| HIST 3103 | Daily Life in Han China | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | — | |||
| HIST 3404 | Historical Literature and Documents | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | — | |||
| HIST 3505 | Land Law and Custom in the New Territories | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | — | |||
| HIST 4142 | History of Material Culture in Ancient China | — | — | Not for students who have taken HIST4140. | |||
| HIST 4500 | Topic Studies in Hong Kong History | — | — | — | |||
| HIST 4600 | Topic Studies in Comparative History | — | — | — | |||
| HIST 4700 | Topic Studies in Public History | — | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in History, History and English Double Major Programme, History and Japanese Studies Double Major Programme, English and History Double Major Programme and Japanese Studies and History Double Major Programme.
2.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.